A Charleston Yankee by Michael Mercurio (First Edition, 2015, Paperback)

Description: Product Details A Charleston Yankee by Michael Mercurio First Edition, 2015, Paperback Publisher: CreateSpace Publishing EAN: 9781500934866 ISBN: 1500934860 BOOK OVERVIEW WINNER: 2016 Beverly Hills Book Awards WINNER: 2016 Southern California Book Festival in Regional Fiction Amid the turbulent 1960s arises an intriguing tale of love, betrayal, and death in the ever-historic Charleston, South Carolina. As marine maverick Mike Romano steps off the naval base, he has no inkling of what civilian life has in store for him. After retrieving his wife from his hometown of New York City, he launches a new career as an insurance salesman, with a fire for putting the past behind him and achieving great success. But Mike quickly finds himself hawking burial insurance and collecting weekly premiums in a predominately black ghetto. This isn't what he had envisioned, but the exposure ignites a different kind of internal flame-one that is quiet but strong. It gets him involved in a political group intent on positive social change, which introduces him to a fascinating, wealthy, older woman with high political ambitions who sets her sights on him. As his involvement in the civil rights movement intensifies, so does the groundswell against the Vietnam War. Tensions rise along with racial hostility, murders, bombings, and burnings, and Mike soon realizes that America is no longer the country he once swore to defend. Experience these historical and iconic events, through the life of one passionate man in search of personal fulfillment and public justice. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Michael D. Mercurio is an insurance and real estate professional. Born in New York City to a family of Italian Americans, he served in the US Marine Corps for six years and earned a degree in philosophy from the College of Charleston, where he was a member of the honors History and English program and was deeply involved with a political group that made for social change in Charleston, South Carolina. Mike Mercurio currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, with his wife of thirty years. Product Condition Please read the store's product description, review images of the item for sale for accurate details, and ask questions when in doubt before purchasing the item. Very Good: All pages and the cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable) and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine may show signs of wear. Some books, "but not all books," may include inscriptions or dedications. May show developing signs of foxing due to age and or quality of paper used. What makes a book or item collectible? Factors include first printing, first editions, author signatures, famous ownership, unique aesthetic elements, and the book's age and condition. Remember that rarity and collectibility are subjective. What one collector deems rare may not hold the same value for another! Return Policy All sales of collectible items are final. Due to their unique nature, we do not accept returns or exchanges. Please review product details and ask questions before making a purchase. For non-collectible and free returns paid by the seller items, returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase. A 15% restocking fee applies, and the item must be returned in original condition with all packaging and accessories. Refunds are issued within five to seven business days of receiving the returned item. Feedback Policy Dimittas Home Book Collection eBay feedback is automatically generated after leaving positive feedback. Thank you so much.

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